Category: Open Threads

As many of you discovered yesterday, my server was down for some time.  I thought I’d lapse into a deep funk, but I was actually somewhat grateful.  The news about the economy and Israel was so deeply depressing, I needed a break from thinking about it. To be honest with

I meant to blog, really I did.  But the day didn’t go quite as planned.  I worked out, which was great.  Then I had a bowl of ice cream, which was great.  Then I sat next to the dog for a minute, which was great.  And then I fell asleep

I’ve never watched Lost, which is kind of not-very-nice of me, considering that I regularly exchange Christmas cards with one of the show’s creators (although I haven’t seen him in a good decade or so).  Still, since its wrapping up seems to be a big deal for those who do

If life hands you lemons, make lemonade, right?  That’s what I’m working on now.  It’s not a big lemon, actually, but a somewhat weird one.  You see, I spend way too much time blogging.  I probably fall neatly in the category of obsessive behavior.  I love the blogging, I love

I’ve got a post in the works, but it’s not finished yet.  Until then, it’s open thread time!  Yay!

Sorry for the silence this morning, but I have a good excuse.  I got cellulitis, which is, at first glance, merely painful.  The problem is that, if it doesn’t go away spontaneously, as the Mayo Clinic warns, “the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening.”  I knew that, since I’ve known

I have been working in the service of others since 6 a.m., and that will continue until at least 3:30 p.m.  Then, a few minutes to myself, and I’m sure a pent-up weekend of blogging will overflow.  Until then, here’s an open thread.  Not that you ever need suggested topics,

I’ve lived most of my life in California.  When I was a child, it was one of the most prosperous places in the world, although the rot was already setting in.  My child’s perspective placed the rot in the hippies and in the liberal takeover of the public school system. 

As I mentioned yesterday, blogging this week will be minimal, as all my time will be tied up in the family.  So please, think seriously about sending me emails that you’d like to see as posts.  A few caveats: 1.  I don’t promise to publish.  The views expressed can be

Thursdays are my most frantic, least-favorite day of the week.  I’m running, and I’m not stopping.  Have fun here.

[Updated at 4:30 p.m. California time.] I’m on the move this morning, but wanted to share a few things with you: Hugh Hewitt, in a single seamless article, explains Obama’s falling poll numbers, his bad attitude, and the economic disaster awaiting us. John Stephenson looks at the larger implications of

I’ve been trying for several hours now to read enough, think enough, and write enough to put together a post, but it’s now happening — and now I’m leaving home for the rest of the afternoon and early evening.  So here it is:  THE OPEN THREAD.  I know you all

[As you might have noticed, I’m updating this as I go, with new links, and videos, added at the bottom of this post.] It’s dripping today, weather I like, but that I also find slightly enervating.  My instincts are to grab my dog, a book and some chocolate, and to